Human Resources Specialists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,760 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Yakima earn between $59,950 and $86,770.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $87K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,770 | $6,314 | $36.43 |
| Median | $72,180 | $6,015 | $34.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,770 | $7,231 | $41.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $75,770, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $62,134 a year, or $5,178 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for human resources specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $75,770 buys what about $79,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($99,220).
- Seattle$99,220
- Bremerton$95,830
- Kennewick$89,110
- Olympia$88,490
- Walla Walla$86,380
- Mount Vernon$84,220
- Bellingham$83,790
- Wenatchee$81,140
- Spokane$79,710
- Yakima$75,770
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Yakima: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Yakima?
$36.43 an hour on average, and $34.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $62,134 a year ($5,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,770. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($82,959).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1071; area Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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